Career Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, and AIDS/STD; Center for Advanced Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (CARER); and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. The UW is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

Help make a difference in the Harborview community! HMC Hospital Security is actively recruiting for a full-time variable shift Campus Security Officer. The purpose of this position is to ensure a safe, secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors in a way that promotes the healing and teaching mission of HMC. Becoming a member of the Security Services team is an outstanding opportunity to help cultivate the relationship between security and the community. The team has a crucial role in maintaining a positive, caregiving and welcoming environment at the HMC campus in a manner that is consistent with UW Medicine Patients Are First Service Culture Guidelines. Campus Security Officers provide assistance and effective problem resolution for patients, staff, and visitors throughout the multiple departments of HMC, in both patient and non-patient areas. Join a dynamic team committed to making continuous improvements, and to protecting and caring for our people and property.

While modeling UW Medicine Service Culture Guidelines and utilizing excellent customer service skills, the responsibilities of a Campus Security Officer include oversight of the campus from a security perspective, response to emergencies, and enforcement of select policies.

General responsibilities and duties include:
-Oversight and inspection of assigned areas of HMC campus (on foot or by vehicle).
-Serve as a liaison and public relations representative with patients, visitors, and staff for matters related to security and public safety.
-Respond to calls for assistance and assist medical personnel.
-Obtainment of information and preparation of written reports.
-Coordination with medical professionals, police officers, firefighters, and senior management.
-Incident investigation and dispatch duties.
-Providing of information and accessible customer service assistance to the public.
-Maintenance of routine records.
-Checking and securing of doors for security reasons.
-Administering of first aid and response to calls for emergency aid.
-Reportage of maintenance concerns with buildings or grounds.
-Performing other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned. Posts and assignments may vary.

As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please view this page.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School graduation or equivalent; possession of a valid driver's license; no previous felony convictions; AND two years of full-time college in police science or allied field; OR two years of police or campus security experience.